Accurate pre-operative determination of parathyroid glands localization is critical in the
selection of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy as a surgical treatment approach in …

Previously, radiologists played a limited role in the treatment of parathyroid disease, primary
focusing on the preoperative localization of parathyroid lesions responsible for …

Purpose The anatomy of parathyroid glands (PTG) is highly variable in the population. The
aim of this study was to conduct a systematic analysis on the prevalence and location of PTG …

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is an endocrine disorder defined by an elevated or
inappropriately normal parathyroid hormone (PTH) level. Secondary hyperparathyroidism is …

Two hundred million people worldwide experience some form of thyroid disorder, with
women being especially at risk. However, why human thyroid function varies between …

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common cancer
worldwide, with an annual incidence of approximately 560,000 cases [1]. In Denmark the …

The endocrine system consists of several highly vascularized glands that produce and
secrete hormones to maintain body homeostasis and regulate a range of bodily functions …

Introduction The parathyroid glands are important endocrine glands for maintaining calcium
and phosphorus metabolism, and they are vulnerable to accidental injuries during thyroid …

Thyroid Hemiagenesis (THA) is an uncommon, congenital anomaly defined by the absence
of one thyroid lobe with or without the isthmus. Reports suggest it may be found more often …

Background: Lingual thyroid is a rare abnormality of thyroid development that is usually
treated conservatively with levothyroxine replacement. Rarely, it becomes large enough to …